Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB132: Crimes and offenses; assault in the second degree, revised
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of assault in the second degree.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of assault in the second degree. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-6-21, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-6-21 (a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person. (2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she causes physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (3) He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (4)a. With intent to prevent a peace officer, as defined in Section 36-21-60, a detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county jail or state penitentiary, emergency medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter from performing a lawful duty, he or she intends to cause physical injury and he or she causes physical injury to any person. Page to any person. HB132 Enrolled b. For the purpose of this subdivision, a person who is a peace officer who …
Sponsors
- Estes, Tracy (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1042
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1042 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1041 (April 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #551 (February 25, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #550 (February 25, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #549 (February 25, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes & Offenses
Common questions
- What is HB132?
- HB132 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; assault in the second degree, revised.
- What does HB132 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the crime of assault in the second degree.
- What is the status of HB132?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB132?
- Estes, Tracy (R, HD-017).
- Where is the official record for HB132?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB132
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